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The Best Rap Song Each Year Since 1979

By Chill.us Editors
The Best Rap Song Each Year Since 1979
The Best Rap Song Each Year Since 1979
1979 & 1981 “Rapper’s Delight” and “Apache (Jump on It)” by Sugarhill Gang
1979 & 1981 “Rapper’s Delight” and “Apache (Jump on It)” by Sugarhill Gang
1980 “The Breaks” by Kurtis Blow
1980 “The Breaks” by Kurtis Blow
1982 “The Message” by Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five
1982 “The Message” by Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five
1983 “Magic’s Wand” by Whodini
1983 “Magic’s Wand” by Whodini
1984 & 1986 “It’s Like That” “It’s Tricky” by Run DMC
1984 & 1986 “It’s Like That” “It’s Tricky” by Run DMC
1985 “I Can’t Live Without My Radio” by LL Cool J
1985 “I Can’t Live Without My Radio” by LL Cool J
1987 “I Ain’t No Joke” by Eric B. & Rakim
1987 “I Ain’t No Joke” by Eric B. & Rakim
1988 “Straight Outta Compton” by N.W.A.
1988 “Straight Outta Compton” by N.W.A.
1989 “Eye Know” by De La Soul
1989 “Eye Know” by De La Soul
1990 “Can I Kick It?” by A Tribe Called Quest
1990 “Can I Kick It?” by A Tribe Called Quest
1991 “Summertime” by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
1991 “Summertime” by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
1992 “Nuthin’ But a ‘G’ Thang” by Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg
1992 “Nuthin’ But a ‘G’ Thang” by Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg
1993 “C.R.E.A.M.” by Wu-Tang Clan
1993 “C.R.E.A.M.” by Wu-Tang Clan
1994 “Flava In Ya Ear” by Craig Mack
1994 “Flava In Ya Ear” by Craig Mack
1995 “Shook Ones Part 2” by Mobb Deep
1995 “Shook Ones Part 2” by Mobb Deep
1996 & 1998 “California Love” by Tupac featuring Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman and “Changes” by Tupac featuring Talent
1996 & 1998 “California Love” by Tupac featuring Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman and “Changes” by Tupac featuring Talent
1997 “Mo Money, Mo Problems” by Notorious B.I.G. Featuring Mase & Diddy
1997 “Mo Money, Mo Problems” by Notorious B.I.G. Featuring Mase & Diddy
1999 “Party Up” by DMX
1999 “Party Up” by DMX
2000 “Ms. Jackson” by Outkast
2000 “Ms. Jackson” by Outkast
2001 “One Mic” by NAS
2001 “One Mic” by NAS
2002 & 2013 “Lose Yourself” and “Rap God” by Eminem
2002 & 2013 “Lose Yourself” and “Rap God” by Eminem
2003 “Many Men” by 50 cent
2003 “Many Men” by 50 cent
2004 & 2007 “All Falls Down” and “Everything I Am” by Kanye West
2004 & 2007 “All Falls Down” and “Everything I Am” by Kanye West
2005 “Hate It or Love It” by The Game featuring 50 Cent
2005 “Hate It or Love It” by The Game featuring 50 Cent
2006 “Kick, Push” by Lupe Fiasco
2006 “Kick, Push” by Lupe Fiasco
2008 “A Milli” by Lil Wayne
2008 “A Milli” by Lil Wayne
2009 “Forever” by Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Eminem
2009 “Forever” by Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Eminem
2010 “Over” by Drake
2010 “Over” by Drake
2011 “Niggas in Paris” by Jay-Z and Kanye West
2011 “Niggas in Paris” by Jay-Z and Kanye West
2012 & 2015 “Swimming Pools” and “Alright” by Kendrick Lamar
2012 & 2015 “Swimming Pools” and “Alright” by Kendrick Lamar
2014 & 2018 “No Role Modelz” and “ATM” by J. Cole
2014 & 2018 “No Role Modelz” and “ATM” by J. Cole
2016 “44 Bars” by Logic
2016 “44 Bars” by Logic
2017 “Crew” by Goldlink featuring Brent Faiyaz and Shy Glizzy
2017 “Crew” by Goldlink featuring Brent Faiyaz and Shy Glizzy
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